Edwards Earns Stay Of Proceedings
- Tuesday, 25 January 2011 10:49
Mister Moneypenny will run in tomorrow's $100,000 Listed Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes (1200m) after his trainer Shane Edwards was granted a stay of proceedings by Racing Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards.
Earlier today, RWWA stewards concluded their inquiry into the recent police charges laid against Edwards in relation to the possession of an imitation mobile phone - which is designed to deliver an electric shock - and the assault of a stable employee.
Edwards was fined $1,000 for “forcibly holding” trackwork rider John Anderson by the neck and pushing him backwards after Anderson admitted to kicking an Edwards-trained horse in the stomach and striking another.
Anderson was fined $1,000 for his misconduct.
However, Edwards was disqualified for 12 months - with immediate effect - for possession of the imitation mobile phone which was deemed to be an “electrical contrivance.”
Edwards then asked for a stay of proceedings and RWWA stewards accepted his request shortly after 5pm (WA Time) with Edwards able to train until February 4.
Had Edwards not been given a stay of proceedings, Mister Moneypenny would almost be a certain non-starter in the Zeditave Stakes.
Mister Moneypenny has raced seven times in Western Australia for five wins.
The son of Special Bond is currently rated a $6 equal second favourite with TAB Fixed Odds joined by last year's Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner Anacheeva. Eclair Mystic is a $2.80 favourite
Over the years Edwards has trained the winner of prestigious Western Australian races such as the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate with No Questions in 2005, the Group 3 WA Oaks with Westerly Breeze in 2007 and only weeks ago the Group 2 Perth Cup with Guest Wing.
